2014 WHSA Training Conference | Call for Training Session Proposals

The Wisconsin Head Start Association (WHSA) is a private not-for-profit membership organization representing more than 16,000 young children, their families, and more than 3,900 staff who comprise Wisconsin’s 62 Head Start and Early Head Start programs. We are seeking presenters for a diverse audience of Head Start and Early Head Start program directors, parents, staff, managers, and community partners to provide training sessions on innovative practical initiatives, programs, and applied research in the following content areas:

Community PartnershipsAdvocacy, building relationships, child care partnerships, community collaborations, inter-agency agreements, outreach, partnering with 4K, public policy, State priorities and initiatives, working with local educational agencies.

Training Session / Presenter Guidelines

1) WHSA offers a reduced conference registration fee of $100 each for up to two presenters per training session to attend the entire two and a half day conference. Presenters attending the conference only on the day(s) of their training session are entitled to that day’s Conference privileges including complimentary lunch and/or breaks.

2) WHSA does not pay presenter expenses to present at the conference.

3) WHSA provides each training room with a projection screen and AV cart. This does not include flip chart paper, markers, LCD projectors or any other AV equipment. All other AV equipment needs, including internet access, are the responsibility of the presenter. Presenters may not contract with the Kalahari or WHSA for additional AV equipment.

4) WHSA does not reimburse presenters for the cost of preparing or duplicating session handouts.